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NGF and BDNF: from nerves to adipose tissue, from neurokines to metabokines

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Reference: Abstract: eurotrophins, particularly, NGF and BDNF are now well recognized to mediate a dizzying number of trophobiological effects, ranging from the Rita Levi-Montalciniﾒs neurotrophic through immunotrophic to metabotrophic effects. These are implicated in the pathogenesis of various diseases including neuropsychiatric and cardiometabolic diseases, such as dementia, depression, type 2 diabetes and obesity that may … Read more

Lessons from two human chromatin diseases, ICF syndrome and Rett syndrome

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Reference: Abstract: Spatial Organisation of DNA into chromatin profoundly affects gene expression and function. The recent association of genes controlling chromatin structure to human pathologies resulted in a better comprehension of the interplay between regulation and function. Among many chromatin disorders we will discuss Rett and immunodeficiency, centromeric instability and facial anomalies (ICF) syndromes. Both … Read more

Partial rescue of Rett syndrome by omega-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) oil

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Reference: Abstract: Evidence of enhanced oxidative stress (O.S.) and lipid peroxidation has been reported in patients with Rett syndrome (RTT), a relatively rare neurodevelopmental disorder progressing in 4-stages, and mainly caused by loss-of-function mutations in the methyl-CpG-binding protein 2. No effective therapy for preventing or arresting the neurologic regression in the disease in its various … Read more

The congenital variant of Rett syndrome: clinical description and the autonomic nervous system

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Reference: Abstract: Introduction.ﾠRett syndrome (RTT) is a neurodevelopmental disorder, which is characterized by congenital variant early psychomotor retardation, hypotonia, abnormal EEG, typical absence of initial asymptomatic period.ﾠMaterials and methods.ﾠSample of 7 children with congenital variant of RTT afferite to “regional reference center of Rett Syndrome” Versilia Hospital and the University of Ferrara from 2006 to … Read more

Cellular Mechanisms and Therapies for Rett Syndrome

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Reference: 248284 Abstract: Rett Syndrome (RTT) is an X-linked neuro-developmental disorder and the leading known genetic cause of autism in girls. RTT is characterized by normal early development followed by cognitive, motor and language regression. Mutations in the X-linked MECP2 (methyl-CpG binding protein 2) gene account for at least 80% of RTT cases. In mouse … Read more

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